Situation

We are in Ugenya District Ukwala Division in Sega town, off Kisumu – Busia road about 82 km from Kisumu and 27 km from Busia Boarder.

GOAL AND PURPOSE

The overall purpose of the programme is to enhance the capacity of the community to effectively adopt improve workable Agricultural technologies and improve access to micro- credit.

MISSION – What we do for the local community

To empower the community to identify, and utilize proven Agricultural technologies for sustainability.

VISION – What we want for the local community

Have an economically viable, healthy and a food secured community.

OBJECTIVES

  1. To enhance the capacity to identify, prioritize and seek possible solutions to the community problems.
  2. Promote integrated farming approaches for sustainable food security and economic development
  3. To promote small-scale entrepreneurs by establishing micro credit mechanisms.
  4. Strengthen farmer’s associations/ organizations capacity to plan, implement, monitor, evaluate and support initiatives in the community development.

OTiT’s CORE VALUES – What keeps us strong

1. Humanity. 2. Transparency and accountability in our Research and Extension work. 3. Inclusion of all groups of persons. 4. Teamwork and collective responsibilities. 5. Committed to efficient and quality service delivery.